Runway

Solid

Turn a text prompt or photo into an AI-generated video clip.

“One of the most capable AI video generators around, but the credit system and thin support make it easy to feel nickel-and-dimed.”

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3.8/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Runway

Solid

Turn a text prompt or photo into an AI-generated video clip.

3.8/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Try Runway→

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

$15/mo

Apps

Web, iOS, Android

Free trial

How we rated it

BettrList score

3.8/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.3

Value for money3.4

Support3.0

Compliance3.6

BettrList score

3.8/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.3

Value for money3.4

Support3.0

Compliance3.6

The verdict

“One of the most capable AI video generators around, but the credit system and thin support make it easy to feel nickel-and-dimed.”

Pricing breakdown

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Free

A one-time batch of credits to see if AI video generation is for you, no card needed.

125 credits, one-time (doesn't expire)
Access to a handful of Runway's generative models
5GB of asset storage

Standard

$15/mo

For people who want to try every model without committing to a heavier plan.

625 credits per month
Access to all of Runway's AI image and video models
4K upscaling
No watermarks
Up to 20% cheaper if billed yearly

Recommended

Pro

$35/mo

The plan most regular creators land on once they're making video every week.

2,250 credits per month
Everything in Standard
Custom voice cloning for lip sync and text to speech
500GB of asset storage
Priority access to Runway's newest models

Max

$95/mo

Built for heavy, near-daily use where running out of credits mid-project is the real cost.

9,500 credits per month
Everything in Pro
Unused credits roll over for one month
First access to newly released models
Highest generation volume of any self-serve plan

Enterprise

Free

Custom credit packages and security controls for teams producing video at scale.

Custom credit packages sized to your team
Single sign-on and configurable teamspaces
Workspace-wide usage analytics
Enterprise-wide onboarding
Priority support

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All features

Turns a text prompt or a single image into a short AI-generated video with Gen-4.5, its newest model

Aleph edits an existing video by describing the change you want, like swapping a background or changing the lighting

Runway Agent handles multi-step edits from a normal conversation instead of you clicking through tools one by one

Lets you pick from several leading AI video and image models in one place, not just Runway's own

Add Dialogue and Lip Sync give characters realistic speech, with custom voice cloning on paid plans

Character tool creates real-time AI video agents that hold a natural conversation on camera

Purpose-built apps for common jobs, like removing an object from a video or upscaling old footage

Workflows let you chain several AI models together into one repeatable pipeline for a project

Works from your phone too, with iOS and Android apps for generating and reviewing clips on the go

API and MCP support so developers can plug Runway's models into their own apps or AI assistants

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